Telescope darner



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G. K. LANG- TELESCOPE DARNER Filed Dec. 21, 1925 IN V EN TOR.

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Patented June 1, 19266 STATES PAINT GERTR-UDE KENNEDY LANG, OF WAYMART, PENNSYLVANIA.

irnLEsoorE DARNTER.

Application filed December 21, 192 5," SeriaI No. 76,835.

This invention" relates to a device for darning purposes, such as the darning or mending of stockings, socks and the-like.

The object of the invention is the construction of a simple and eflicient darner device which is easily inserted in the stocking or sock and then the clamping spring is quickly positioned upon the body of the device, and the broad handle is quite restful to the hand of the user. v

With the foregoing andother vobjects in view, my invention com combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a view darner device constructed in accordance with the present invention, while Figure 2is a top plan view ofthe same.

Figure 3 is a central vertical sectional view of thedevice illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a central, vertical sectional view of another embodiment of my darncr device.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the handle, before being placed upon the body, of the device shown in Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary view, in elevation, of the body of the device shown in Figure 4.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1 designates a tall or elongated cylindrical body which is provided at its center or middle with an inwardly extending portion producing an annular groove 2, in which groove is seated the coil spring 3 for holding the sock or stocking tightly in position upon the cylindrical body 1.

The broad handle 3 affords an \eflicient member to be grasped by the hand of the user and. by reason of its broad structure, the user of my darner does not soon become tired in performing the tedious work of darning an article. The inner end of the handle 3 is bent at right an les and is curved at 4 to fit snugly against t e curved side face of the cylindrical body 1, Suitable fastening means such as rivets 5 ma be used to fasten the transverselyvcurved inner end 4 to the body 1. The top face of the broad handle 3 is in the same horizontal lane with one edge or side of groove 2, wiiereby the handle acts as a guide to qulckly direct the spring 3 into rises certain novelin side elevation of a thc darning l the body of the handle 3, I out out a tongue 7 which tongue is threaded through the elongated aperture 8, and then the tongue is bent down against the inner face of the body 1 as clearly shown in Figure 4:; the lip 6 being bent up around the lower edge of "body 1; by this means of fastening, I eliminate either rivets 5 or soldering, to secure the handle to the body 1. This is a very simple structure, for the body and handle can be stampedb automatic machinery and the handle quick y placed a and the tongue and lip bent for securely fastening the handle thereto. In this embodiment, it will be seen that the groove 2 registers with the to of the handle, so that when the operator p aces the coil spring around the body 1, bringing the spring into contact with the, handle and then releasing the spring, so spring will be automatically guided into the groove. I

,I call my darner device a telescope darner, because it is inserted quite a ways into the article, affording a good surface exposed to operation with the handle easily and restfu y held in the hand of the operator, and the article securely held in a position on the body by my eflicient spring arrange ment.

While I have described the preferred embodiments of my invention, and illustrated the same in the accompanying drawings, certam minor changes or alterations may ap ear to one skilled in the art to which this lnvention relates, during the extensive manufacture of the same, and I, therefore, reserve the right to make such changes or alterations as shall fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. In a device of the class described, the combination of an elongated cylindrical body provided with a circumferential groove, a

ainst the body handle provided at its inner end with a right angled extension, said right angled extension being curved throughout its length in cross section to fit snugly against the curved outer face of said cylindrical body, the upper or outer face of said handle registering with said groove, means securing the right an led extension of the handle to said body, an a coil spring seated in said groove.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a body provided with a groove and with an aperture at one side of said groove, a handle provided with a tongue and a lip, said tongue fastened in said aperture and said lip fastened against one edge of said body, and clamping means in sald groove.

3. In a device of the class described, the

combination of a cylindrical body provided with a groove and an elongated aperture parallel with and contiguous to said groove, a handle provided with a right angled extension at its inner end, said extension curved in cross section to fit against said cylindrical body, said handle being cut at said extension to produce a tongue, said extension provided with a depending lip, said tongue threaded through said elongated aperture and bent upon the body, said lip bent around the lower edge of the body and against the inner face thereof, and a coil spring in said groove.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

GERTRUDE KENNEDY LANG. 

